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What's your problem? There are other ways to find out what the competitions is charging besides asking them.(BIZ 101)
Q I am planning to go into a business that has competitors in my town. But they won't give me their prices because they know I am a potential competitor. How can I find out what to charge?
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A Depending on your industry, there may be a trade association or a Web site that collects and publishes pricing data. For example, if you're a computer consultant, visit www.realrates.com; if you do editing, desktop publishing or Web site design, www. brennerbooks.com has a database of prices for desktop professionals. Often, industry reports are national or state averages and may not be applicable to your clientele. But at least they will give you a ballpark idea.
Sometimes businesses post their prices on their Web sites. If not, talk with people in your community who are using the products or ...
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